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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,076.16, 118,824 and 57,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,076.16, 118,824 and 57,797.44 is: 79,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,076.16 : 118,824 = 57,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,076.16/118,824 = 57,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,076.16x = 118,824 × 57,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,076.16x = 6,867,723,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,723,010.56/86,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,786.59

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